Firefighter II
Requires Medical Clearance
Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
Instructional Hours: 66.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Course Objective: To provide the knowledge and skills needed to become a journeyman firefighter. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and apply the principles of fire behavior, building construction, water distribution systems, fixed fire protection systems, ventilation, hose streams; fire prevention, inspections, ladders and rescue techniques.
Course Description: Major topics covered in the course are incident command, building construction, ventilation, water distribution, hose streams, fixed fire protection systems, fire prevention, inspection preplanning, ladders, and rescue procedures. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, team-focused practical skills evaluations, and a final examination.
Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, complete all assigned online and classroom activities and homework assignments, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions and obtain a score of 70% or better on the written and practical examinations.
*Upon successful completion, this course partially satisfies the professional certification requirements for Firefighter II
Prerequisites
MFRI Firefighter I (FIRE 101) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Firefighter I certification. This course also requires medical clearance.
A minimum of one year experience as a Firefighter I is suggested before enrolling.